About The Word Contentment
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Contentment
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What's The Definition Of Contentment?
[n] happiness with one's situation in life
Synonyms | Synonyms for Contentment: Related Terms | Find terms related to Contentment: See Also | happiness | satisfaction Contentment In Webster's Dictionary \Con*tent"ment\ (k[o^]n*t[e^]nt"ment), n. [Cf. F.
contentement. See {Content}, v. t.]
1. The state of being contented or satisfied; content.
Contentment without external honor is humility.
--Grew.
Godliness with contentment is great gain. --1 Tim.
vi. 6.
2. The act or process of contenting or satisfying; as, the
contentment of avarice is impossible.
3. Gratification; pleasure; satisfaction. [Obs.]
At Paris the prince spent one whole day to give his
mind some contentment in viewing of a famous city.
--Sir H.
Wotton.
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